Leaked Configurator Suggests the 2016 Ford Focus RS Starts at $36,605

Ford accidentally revealed pricing information for the 2016 Ford Focus RS on a half-built configurator we're pretty sure wasn't ready for public release. For a brief period of time, consumers were able to view pricing information for the 2016 Focus RS, which starts at $36,605 after destination fees.

Ford's hot hatch ranks in the middle of the pack in terms of pricing. While the 305-hp Subaru WRX STI goes for $35,490, the 292-hp Volkswagen Golf R is priced higher at $37,425. But considering that the Focus RS packs significantly more power than these two competitors, we think it's a bargain. The 2016 Ford Focus RS features a turbocharged 2.3-liter I-4 engine that produces 345 hp and 324 lb-ft of torque, and is paired with all-wheel drive.

Compared to the Focus ST, however, the RS model is quite a step up. This top performance hatch is more than $10,000 more expensive than the ST, which features 252 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque from its 2.0-liter turbo EcoBoost engine.

Ford is keeping mum, however, saying it doesn't comment on "pricing speculation." So for more information, we'll just have to wait until we get closer to the car's launch in spring 2016.